Santa Pur-suit - Waterloo
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Santa Pur-suit 2026
Santa Pur-suit 2026 is the 13th annual festive fun run held in Kitchener and Waterloo on November 21, 2026. The event includes two route distances and takes place around Weber Street South and Erb Street East, with specific start locations on Weber at Frederick Street for the 3 km and on Weber at Hartwood Avenue for the 1 km.
Distances
- 3 km
- 1 km
All participants receive a full Santa suit that consists of a jacket, pants, hat, beard and belt. Participants must wear the complete Santa suit during the event; anyone not wearing the full suit will be removed from further participation without refund. Some entry options include a finisher medal. Participants who keep their Santa suit from a previous year may register in a discounted category.
A free registration category exists for strollers called Future Runner Elf in Stroller; strollers and passengers must be registered and be accompanied by a participant entered in a different sub-event.
Kit pickup is scheduled at Runners’ Choice on the days before the race. Refunds are not available; deferrals and transfers are outlined in the waiver agreed to at registration. Run Waterloo is listed as a non profit organizer and the event is supported by multiple sponsors. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
